Blur’s lead vocalist, Damon Albarn, hinted that their recent performance at Coachella 2024 might be the band’s last. The first indication came in December when Albarn announced that Blur would be going on a hiatus. During the second weekend of Coachella 2024, Albarn made a statement to the audience before the band performed their last… Continue reading Damon Albarn says Blur’s Coachella weekend two show is “probably our last gig”
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Fans react as final Glastonbury 2024 tickets sell out in 20 minutes
The entire batch of tickets for Glastonbury 2024 has been officially sold out. Those lucky enough to obtain tickets were successful in the final batch re-sale on April 21st. There was high competition for tickets after co-organiser Emily Eavis revealed that Glastonbury had received its ‘highest percentage of ticket balances paid ever’. The tickets for… Continue reading Fans react as final Glastonbury 2024 tickets sell out in 20 minutes
Watch Interpol play the biggest show of their career in Mexico City in front of over 150,000 fans
Interpol played their biggest show to date in front of a crowd of over 150,000 people in Mexico City, at the Zócalo square in the city centre. The New York band announced the free show earlier in the month and played a set of 21 songs from across their career. They heavily leaned on tracks… Continue reading Watch Interpol play the biggest show of their career in Mexico City in front of over 150,000 fans
Wire Club in Leeds announces closure
Wire, a popular music venue in Leeds, has announced that it will be permanently closing its doors in June. This marks the latest tragedy to hit the grassroots live music industry, which is currently facing significant pressure. Wire includes a 300-capacity live music space in its basement and has been a mainstay of the Leeds… Continue reading Wire Club in Leeds announces closure
Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans swarm London pub after album shout-out, as The Black Dog check CCTV for clues of ex
The release of Taylor Swift’s newest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, has led to an influx of fans to The Black Dog pub in Vauxhall, South London. Making a reference to the establishment in one of the songs on the album, “And your location, you forgot to turn it off / And so I watch… Continue reading Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans swarm London pub after album shout-out, as The Black Dog check CCTV for clues of ex
Drake taunts Kendrick Lamar again with A.I. 2Pac and Snoop Dogg on ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’
Drake has released a new track called ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ in which he taunts Kendrick Lamar. He uses AI versions of Snoop Dogg and 2Pac to highlight his point. Fans of Drake are not surprised by this latest shot fired in what has become a feud between the two rappers. The Drake-Lamar feud has been… Continue reading Drake taunts Kendrick Lamar again with A.I. 2Pac and Snoop Dogg on ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’
Emma Stone credited on Taylor Swift’s ‘Florida!!!’ from ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift’s latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department’, has a few notable guest contributors, including actress Emma Stone, who is credited for adding “oddities” to the track ‘Florida!!!’. The album, initially thought to be a standard LP, is actually a double album with an additional 15 tracks. It features other guests such as Florence Welch,… Continue reading Emma Stone credited on Taylor Swift’s ‘Florida!!!’ from ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
George The Poet: “Kendrick Lamar is a non-revolutionary cosplaying as a revolutionary”
In a recent interview with The Guardian, George The Poet weighed in on the ongoing controversy between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake. George The Poet called out Kendrick Lamar’s lack of engagement with social issues and labeled him as “cosplaying as a revolutionary”. He also criticized Lamar’s recent behavior towards Drake, saying, “Now that he… Continue reading George The Poet: “Kendrick Lamar is a non-revolutionary cosplaying as a revolutionary”
Pink sues Pharrell over attempt to trademark ‘P.Inc’ brand name
Popstar Pink has filed a lawsuit against Pharrell Williams, claiming that his new brand name for his company ‘P.Inc.’ is too similar to hers. Pink has stated in legal papers that she officially registered the trademark in 2001, and says that Pharrell’s attempt to use a comparable brand could damage her business. The papers state… Continue reading Pink sues Pharrell over attempt to trademark ‘P.Inc’ brand name
Morrissey says he’s bought back the rights to two albums from Capitol Records
Singer Morrissey has revealed that he has bought back the rights to two of his albums after a lengthy dispute with his label Capitol Records. The former Smiths frontman had been in a legal battle with Capitol for several years after his album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ was completed in 2021 but remained unreleased. Despite being… Continue reading Morrissey says he’s bought back the rights to two albums from Capitol Records